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The life cycle metaphor: its emergence, understanding, and conceptualisation in business research

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This study reviews the literature on the use of the life cycle metaphor in business research. Throughout the three considered branches, it introduces a developmental perspective to explore dynamic changes and induce creative solutions.

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Titel: The life cycle metaphor: its emergence, understanding, and conceptualisation in business research
verfasst von: Ramona Rieckhof
Publikationsdatum: 15.05.2017
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in: Sustainability Nexus Forum / Ausgabe 1-2/2017
Print ISSN: 2948-1619
Elektronische ISSN: 2948-1627
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00550-017-0455-6

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